Biden condemns 'ugly resurgence of Islamophobia' since 7 October

US President Joe Biden has condemned "the ugly resurgence" of Islamophobia since the war in Gaza broke out on 7 October. 

"We recognise the violence and hate that Muslims worldwide too often face because of their religious beliefs - and the ugly resurgence of Islamophobia in the wake of the devastating war in Gaza," he said in a statement on Friday.

"Islamophobia has no place in our nation. Yet Muslims in the United States frequently endure baseless fearmongering, blatant discrimination, harassment, and violence in the course of their everyday lives."

The comments were made on the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.

The day was established two years ago by the UN to be held on 15 March, the anniversary of the 2019 Christchurch mosque shooting in New Zealand, in which 51 people were killed during Friday prayers.